World Day for Decent Work 2019 Theme: invest in the care economy. With this theme keeping in mind Bangladesh Sangjukto Shramik Federation and Bangladesh Sanjukto Building and Wood Workers’ Federation organized a human chain today on 7 October 2019 at 10:30 am to 12 noon in front of National Press Club, Dhaka, Bangladesh demanding decent work and wages for workers working in precarious condition.
The leaders of the organizations demanded proper security for workers in informal sectors including garment one. Presided over by Shahidul Alam Faruk the meeting was addressed by different labor and women leaders hailing from different sectors. Among others, Bangladesh Krishok Federation President slated the authority not to implement the ILO convention with regard to sexual harassment on women at work. He said that garment workers faced sexual harassment at workplace, outside workplace and living place as well. He asked the administration to introduce decent work policy framework so that the workers can get rid of precarious work.
Bangladesh Krishok Federation President Badrul Alam speaking in the human chain